2005 MINI COOPER S Electrical Systemignition Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2005 MINI COOPER S
1 electrical systemignition complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MINI COOPER S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
2005 MINI COOPER S - ENGINE FIRE A FEW DAYS AGO (7/27/2011) MY 2005 MINI COOPER S CAUGHT FIRE IN THE LOWER REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE (ABOUT 6 MILES) THREE HOURS PRIOR WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE CAR IGNITION WAS OFF AND THERE WAS NO KEY PRESENT IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, A CO-WORKER SPOTTED THE CAR BILLOWING SMOKE FROM BENEATH THE HOOD AND WE WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE OR SURROUNDING PROPERTY. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND SUBSEQUENT ELECTRICAL FIRE - THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATING AND EVENTUAL IGNITION OF AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUSED BY A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I MUST EMPHASIZE THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THERE WAS NO INDICATION IN...
Other 2005 MINI COOPER S Problem Areas
Steering
205 complaints
Air Bags
62 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint